Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery give $1,300 to support ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý honors projects

Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery (pictured left) recently gave a $1,300 gift to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation. The funds will be used for the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Whatley Employee Enhancement Fund, specifically for the Honors program to help with their production of a film based on the life of Harriet Potter Ames, the Feminist Legend of the American Revolution, and with the Presidential Scholars Program for their research and documentation of the Caddo Collection owned by ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý.
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AEP SWEPCO contributes to Campaign for the Whatley


Jennifer Harland, Manager Of External Affairs, Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company, recently presented a $1,000 check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. The funds will be used to benefit the Final Curtain Call portion if the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation's Campaign for the Whatley. Thanks to a matching challenge gift to the Foundation, the actual impact of the gift will double to $2,000. For details on this or other giving opportunities, please call Dr.

Daingerfield Country Club wins ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation golf tourney

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently held its annual golf tournament at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. This was the 26th†consecutive year of the tournament. Participating teams included: AEP/Swepco, American National Bank, Daingerfield Country Club, Bowie-Cass, Cypress Bank, Guaranty Bond Bank, Luminant, Northeast Texas Credit Union, Texas Heritage National Bank, and an ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý team sponsored by East Texas Wealth Planning Advisors.
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Mary Jane Coker Memorial Scholarship established at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

Bill and Rosalie Chambers recently established a Perpetual scholarship at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý in memory of Mary Jane Coker. The Mary Jane Coker Memorial Scholarship will be for available for students from Titus county majoring in general academic studies. For information regarding how you can make a contribution to this scholarship or other scholarship opportunities at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý please contact Dr. Jonathan McCullough at 903-434-8115.††Pictured above is Mrs. Rosalie Chambers presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý.

 
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Wilson gives $10,000 to fund ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý scholarship

Mr. Gilbert Wilson (left), of Pittsburg, recently gave $10,000 to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the donation. The gift will fund the Wilson Family Scholarship, which is named in memory of Mr. Wilson's parents. The perpetual scholarship will provide deserving ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students with one $500 scholarship each year. To learn more about this or other scholarship opportunities at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, please contact Nita May, Director of Development, at 903-434-8113.

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Pleasant Sams give annual scholarship

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently received a $500 scholarship from the Pleasant Sams, the Mount Pleasant Chapter of the Good Sam Club of America. This year?s gift will benefit a student studying criminal justice at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. †Nita May, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development (seated far left) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement (standing far left) receive the gift on behalf of the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation. Presenting the gift are (front row from left): Diane Dalby, Nancy Owsley, and Geneva Blake. Back row (from left) is Jan Dalby, Ted Brown, and Larry Blake.
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International Sulphur gives ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý transfer scholarships

Jesse Maranville (right),†President of International Sulphur, Inc., presents†Dr. Jonathan McCullough†(left), Vice†President†for†Advancement at†¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, with a check for $5,000.†The funds will be used to award five $1,000 scholarships to students†who graduated†from ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý in the spring of 2013†and†will be†transferring to four-year†universities†this†fall.†For information on this or other scholarship opportunities, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.

Reception planned to honor Elizabeth Whatley

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation invites the public to attend a reception in honor of Elizabeth Whatley on Tuesday, April 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Whatley is being presented with the Distinguished Benefactor Award for her generosity and support of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý over the years. Hors d'oevres will be served and a short presentation will begin at 5 p.m.


Whatley and her late husband, James, have contributed more than $2.6 million to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý since classes began in 1985.
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SOLD OUT!!!! - Duck Dynasty stars to speak at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

SOLD OUT!


Television's hit show†Duck Dynasty†is headed to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Phil Robertson, the Duck Commander himself, and his youngest son, Jep,†will speak on the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý campus on Saturday, April 6. The event will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This event is hosted by the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation and will take place at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý?s Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 25.†All tickets are $20 and include a meal and admission to hear Phil and Jep speak.
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